Tags: Venezuela | Computer | Virus | election | Kaspersky | Lab

New Computer Virus Targets Venezuelans after Vote

Saturday, 13 October 2012 11:23 AM EDT

CARACAS, Venezuela — The digital security company Kaspersky Lab says a newly detected computer virus aims to steal Venezuelans' online credentials using a file that purports to reveal information about the country's recent presidential election.

Dmitry Bestuzhev is head of the Moscow-based company's research and analysis team in Latin America. He said the malicious software was detected after the Oct. 7 presidential election. He said at least 75 Kaspersky customers have been attacked but other non-customers have surely been hit too.

Bestuzhev said in a blog post Friday that the malicious file is named "listas-fraude-electoral.pdf.exe," which translates as "electoral fraud lists." He said the malware allows criminals to steal victims' banking information and also online credentials for Venezuela's currency agency.

Officials with that government agency could not be reached for comment.

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The digital security company Kaspersky Lab says a newly detected computer virus aims to steal Venezuelans' online credentials using a file that purports to reveal information about the country's recent presidential election.
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